In Windows Vista, is there a combination of software and settings that will let my Dad play all the media files he wants without further difficulty? I want to set up my Dad's new computer, which runs Vista Home Premium, so that it runs media embedded in web pages, runs standalone files too, and doesn't break Vista's Aero interface. He's not a computer expert, so I want media of all common types to Just WorkTM. [more inside]
posted by hAndrew
on Jun 2, 2008 -
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I'm using Avid Xpress Pro HD 5.2. I have found that it won't import .mov files unless the latest version of quicktime is installed on the computer. However, it won't export unless I install a much older version of quicktime (6.1) (Otherwise I get error message "export format may require audio or video tracks.") [more inside]
posted by eric1200
on May 13, 2008 -
2 answers

Quicktime files recorded with OnLocation CS3. Some work, but most don't. The file size is appropriate for their length, so I'm really hoping that there's [more inside]
posted by ASoze
on Mar 20, 2008 -
3 answers

I'm burning video to be played on a standalone LCD HDTV/DVD player. The video seems to be recorded at 720x480 pixel resolution at 24fps. what resolution should I set it to to look best on my 720p HDTV? [more inside]
posted by garethspor
on Mar 19, 2008 -
9 answers

I need to transcode QuickTime files for Windows Media Pplayer that works on both XP and Vista. I know macs like the back of my hand, but SQUAT about windows. [more inside]
posted by captainscared
on Jan 23, 2008 -
3 answers

I have been trying to use the application Photo To Movie to make a slideshow. I used it a couple of years ago (yes, paid for the license) and never had any problems.
However, now, whenever I export a file (to make the slideshow a movie), the resulting movie has a yellowish tint to it upon playback in Quicktime or any other video application. This occurs with a wide variety of export options (compression levels, no compression, ratio, etc.)
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posted by thewiseacre
on Mar 13, 2007 -
4 answers

Quicktime question. I have a number of artist video files to play on a gallery website. They range in file size from 800k to 21meg (the largest). Should I use QT streaming server or just regular http? What are the benefits/drawbacks of each?
posted by media_itoku
on Jan 4, 2007 -
2 answers

I'm building a website that will offer some video content. Where can I find best practices/recommendations/accessibility guidelines for video content? [more inside]
posted by cadge
on Dec 3, 2006 -
8 answers

I'm having some Quicktime issues, so I tried to uninstall Quicktime to reinstall it from scratch (or perhaps install QTAlternative). However, I can't uninstall Quicktime at all, and, to add insult to injury, I can't even run Quicktime from the start menu - it hangs for a second, then nothing happens. [more inside]
posted by UKnowForKids
on Oct 10, 2006 -
4 answers

EarlyAdopterFilter: I've been very excited for iTunes 7, but it seems I've screwed myself during the process. I can no longer run iTunes 7 or install Quicktime! [more inside]
posted by Ekim Neems
on Sep 12, 2006 -
5 answers

I just updated Firefox for Mac OSX. Now my default player is now quicktime. Even when I launch a RealPlayer movie it opens QuickTime and plays nothing. I want it to be RealPlayer. Any suggestions?
posted by jamie939
on Jul 10, 2006 -
4 answers

can anyone recommend a simple piece of Mac (or unix) software that will take a bunch of image files named abc001, abc002, etc and string them together into a video file that i can view with a lowest-common-denominator video player? [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich
on Mar 4, 2006 -
6 answers

Whenever I watch .mov files now (like these: 1, 2, 3), I get small, vertical colored bars that randomly pop into the video, then fade after a few seconds. I also get this on old .mov files on my computer that didn't have it before I installed the newest version of quicktime. What's up with that?
posted by driveler
on Feb 16, 2006 -
2 answers

Streaming QuickTime problem:
Usually when I click a link which should stream QT clips [eg, here], I get an error [-3285: disconnected]. Can anybody help me with this?
posted by dash_slot-
on Jan 11, 2006 -
6 answers

What's the most effective and broadly compatible way to swap embedded Quicktime movies on a web page? I've written my own JavaScript to do so, but it doesn't work on certain (a minority of) browsers, and it's a bit slow. Does anyone have experience doing this? [more inside]
posted by tweebiscuit
on Jan 9, 2006 -
9 answers

Every time I download any media files (eg AVI, MPEG2, 4) it opens in Quicktime, which means I can't save it (not talking about streams here.) How do I change prefs in XP so that they open in Windows Media Player?
posted by A189Nut
on Jan 5, 2006 -
9 answers

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